Gold still glitters in China
By Wei Tian and Wu Yiyao in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2013-08-13 07:24
In the first half of this year, China's gold purchase surged by 54 percent year-on-year to 706.36 metric tons, according to the China Gold Association. Hu Jianhuan / for China Daily |
China's gold consumption rocketed by 54 percent in the first half of 2013 despite a bearish market globally, putting the country on track to become the top bullion consumer this year.
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